Postdoctoral Researcher Neuromuscular and mitochondrial pathology
Postdoctoral Researcher Neuromuscular and mitochondrial pathology
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23-10-2024
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VHIR offers a position for a postdoctoral researcher in the research group on neuromuscular and mitochondrial diseases. This researcher will be in charge of giving qualified scientific support to several active research projects of the research group especially the research line devoted to the study of mitochondrial translation disorders. In addition the hired researcher will contribute to the scientific management and development of the research group.
Education and qualifications:
Required:
- PhD degree in the field of biosciences
- Official certificate authorising work with experimental animals (mice)
- Oral and written fluency in Catalan English and Spanish
Experience and knowledge:
Required:
- Experience in the field of mitochondrial disorders especially mitochondrial translation disorders and gene therapy accredited by authorship of scientific publications and/or scientific meeting communications.
- At least 5 years of experience in conducting experimental procedures with mice.
- Knowledge experience and full autonomy in:
- Molecular biology general methods (PCR qPCR SDSPAGE BNPAGE etc.)
- Realtime qPCR
- Assessment of enzyme activity in biological samples through spectrophotometry specifically determination of mitochondrial respiratory chain complex activities.
Desired:
- Authorship of scientific articles in the field of biomedicine.
- Experience in the field of preclinical use of AAVbased gene therapy.
- Participation in mitochondrialfocused and/or gene therapyfocused local and international meetings through oral or poster presentations.
Main responsibilities and duties:
- The researcher will be responsible for the development of research lines focused on mitochondrial translation disorders and preclinical testing of AAVbased gene therapy.
- To design experiments and procedures in the context of the groups research projects.
- To conduct experiments with full autonomy.
- To be responsible for maintenance and management of mouse colonies.
- To teach BSc MSc and PhD students and give support for their supervision.
- To write scientific articles.
- To give support in design and writing of research projects and followup reports of active projects.
- To give support to other research duties in the laboratory.
Labour conditions:
- Fulltime position: 40 h/week
- Starting date: Immediate
- Gross annual salary: Remuneration will depend on experience and skills. Salary ranges are consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale
- Contract: Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project activities
What can we offer
- Incorporation to Vall dHebron Research Institute (VHIR) a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research innovation and teaching at Vall dHebron University Hospital (HUVH) the biggest hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
- A scientific environment of excellence highly dynamic where highend biomedical projects are continuously developed.
- Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.
- Individual training opportunities.
- Flexible working hours.
- 23 days of holidays 9 personal days.
- Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks health insurance transportation and more)
- Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel culture technology gastronomy sports... among many others.
- Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.
Deadline to apply:
VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment hiring training and management for all staff within the organization regardless of gender civil status family status sexual orientation gender identity and expression religion age functional diversity or ethnicity.
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